Mum's postpartum psychosis made her believe she was in real life Squid Game
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mum-of-two has told how postpartum psychosis made her think she was in a real life version of Squid Game. Gemma Porter, 35, struggled with depression while pregnant with her baby, now nine months old, despite not having a history of mental illness.
After a “stressful” four months of looking after her baby and his brother, four, Gemma began having delusions. She started out believing she was Jesus - with the power to heal strangers’ pain.
But ended up thinking she was being human trafficked, and taking part in a version of ‘Squid Game.’ READ MORE: It started with questions about who she followed on Instagram - he then terrorised her for 2 years She was sectioned when her baby was four months old, and was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis.
Now, she's in recovery, no longer having delusional thoughts and is “smashing life”. She is taking antipsychotic medication, going to a number of support groups and doctors say she will make a full recovery within the year.
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